Junet mocks opposition’s hotel-to-hotel search for 2027 presidential candidate
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 — National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has mocked opposition leaders for holding meetings and retreats in search of a common political path ahead of the…
National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has criticized opposition leaders for focusing on hotel meetings to find a common political strategy ahead of the 2027 elections. Junet stated that the opposition has already identified their preferred presidential candidate, William Ruto, and does not plan to re-enter the cycle of hotel-based negotiations.
He accused opposition parties of repeating the mistakes they made in 2013 and 2017, when meetings in various locations were held to select a presidential candidate. Junet emphasized that ODM has moved its consultations to Mombasa, Samburu, and Zanzibar, arguing that prolonged discussions can waste political parties' time and lead to losses.
He defended ODM's cooperation with President William Ruto, questioning why the party should abandon its government positions to join an opposition coalition with uncertain outcomes. Junet predicted an easy victory for Ruto if the ODM-UDA partnership remains intact and urged pastoralist communities to register as voters, emphasizing that they would play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the 2027 election.
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